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Top 150 Returning College Football Players for the 2009 Season

As the first Saturday of the 2009 college football season is nearly upon us, the excitement level couldn't be any higher. Besides the preseason polls and All-American teams, the hype building up to the kickoff of college football is unreal...

Written by Colin Means about 3 months ago 278 reads 2 comments
Isiah Thomas Is Like a Box of Chocolates...

You know the rest of the quote...at least that's what I'm playing off of. Isiah Thomas is one of the most confusing, unpredictable human beings in sports...

Written by Colin Means about 3 months ago 238 reads 23 comments
Top Ten Most Aggravating ESPN Analysts

You know those days when all you wanna do is grab a cold drink, sit down, and flip on the tube to ESPN? You know how agonizing it can be to turn on ESPN right when someone who “pushes your ...

Written by Colin Means about 4 months ago 290 reads 21 comments
Future of Baseball: Top 25 MLB Pitchers 25 Years Old or Younger

You can call this part two of "The Future of Baseball" series. If you haven't seen the "Top 25 MLB Position Players 25 Years Old or Younger" I recommend you check it out. I have come up with a list of the top 25 MLB pitchers 25 years old or younger...

Written by Colin Means about 4 months ago 1,742 reads 44 comments
Future of Baseball: Top 25 MLB Position Players 25 Years Old or Younger

I have come up with a list of the top 25 MLB position players who are 25 years old or younger. There are a few requirements to be eligible for the rankings. First, obviously, the player must be no older than 25 years old by July 31 of this year...

Written by Colin Means about 4 months ago 608 reads 20 comments
Carlos Boozer is Needed By the Miami Heat

Original article at OnlineSportsFanatic.com. The year 2010 is looming. It will be an important offseason for the NBA, and that’s an understatement. There are many notable players that will be on the market, which is also an understatement...

Written by Colin Means about 4 months ago 1,277 reads 20 comments
Allen Iverson to the Clippers? Oh, the Possibilities

Original article on OnlineSportsFanatic.com For years now, the Los Angeles Clippers have been known as the graveyard of the NBA, where promising careers hit an abrupt end and the Clipper faithful have seen more busts than they have wins...

Written by Colin Means about 4 months ago 749 reads 11 comments
Where NBA Forwards Charlie Villanueva and Chris Bosh's Battle For Tweets Happens

Original article, including video, on OnlineSportsFanatic.com. The phenomenon that is Twitter has captivated many, and the current race between NBA forwards Charlie Villanueva and Chris Bosh to 50,000 followers will certainly have many tuned in...

Written by Colin Means about 4 months ago 255 reads 0 comments
LeBron James: Just One (Or Two) of Those Days for the King

As you may or may not know, LeBron James kicked off his Nike-sponsored LeBron James Skills Academy on Monday, which features some of the best high school and college players in the nation...

Written by Colin Means about 5 months ago 193 reads 0 comments
Top 10 Entertainers of the Sports World

For the full article, including videos, please go to OnlineSportsFanatic.com. We all love guys like Jim Carrey, Will Ferrell, Adam Sandler, Steve Carell, and all the others who never fail to bring us entertainment...

Written by Colin Means about 5 months ago 50 reads 0 comments
Sportsperson of the Decade Tournament at OSF

We are currently doing a "Sportsperson of the Decade Tournament" at OnlineSportsFanatic.com. Right now we're having a vote off for the 32 team field, and your votes would be most appreciated! ...

Written by Colin Means about 5 months ago 9 reads 0 comments
Why Goodell Needs To Consider Vick and Burress Joining the UFL

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has a tough decision to make regarding quarterback Michael Vick. You may have heard of the new professional football league, the United Football League, which opens its inaugural season this October...

Written by Colin Means about 5 months ago 226 reads 2 comments
Is Mark Sanchez-Josh Freeman the Second Coming of Matt Ryan-Joe Flacco?

This past season, NFL fans were pleasantly surprised by the performance of rookie quarterbacks Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco. Drafted No. 3 and No. 18, respectively, both players led their teams to the playoffs...

Written by Colin Means about 5 months ago 97 reads 9 comments
Lakers May Soon Be Our New NBA Champions, but Give Credit Where It Is Due

In all reality, if the Orlando Magic do not walk out of Amway Arena tonight with a W, the Lakers will have all but officially won the 2009 NBA Finals, Kobe's first title without Shaq...

Written by Colin Means about 5 months ago 353 reads 1 comments
Preseason Mid-Major Top 25

How many preseason top 25 polls have you seen so far? I know, they’re getting old. I have decided to make things a little more interesting by releasing a preseason mid-major top 25 poll...

Written by Colin Means about 6 months ago 507 reads 1 comments
Two Prospects Left in the Rivals Top 100

The national signing period for college basketball ended on May 20, but there are still two prospects remaining in the Rivals.com Top 100. Lance Stephenson (No. 11 overall) and Noel Johnson (No...

Written by Colin Means about 6 months ago 1,054 reads 1 comments
The Under-19 National Team: Providing a Glimpse at Some of College Basketball’s Up and Coming Stars

The USA Under-19 national team will compete for the FIBA title in New Zealand next month, and tryouts for the team will be held June 16-18...

Written by Colin Means about 6 months ago 280 reads 2 comments
Preseason Top 25 (As of May 16)

Progress is being made, however so slowly, in the “water-testing” process for the NBA draft. I have made these rankings on my own assumptions of early departures, and even if a player ...

Written by Colin Means about 6 months ago 852 reads 13 comments
Top 150 College Basketball Players for the 2009-2010 season

Here are my rankings for the Top 150 College Basketball Players for the 2009-2010 season. I have based my rankings on their performance on this past season, but also on their upside and potential and how I think they will perform in the upcoming year..

Written by Colin Means about 6 months ago 3,599 reads 2 comments
Looking on the Bright Side: College Stars Who Stick Around

Every year college basketball’s stars have the option of contemplating a premature move to the NBA, and if they are projected as a high pick they usually take advantage of the opportunity...

Written by Colin Means about 6 months ago 39 reads 0 comments
What Are Words Worth? College Basketball Recruits Back Out Easily

Time and time again this past year, a recruit has pulled out of his agreement to attend a college, whether that be a verbal or signed commitment, and “reopened” the process...

Written by Colin Means about 6 months ago 46 reads 0 comments
Grading This Year's Coaching Changes

I will grade them on long term potential, and how they will impact recruiting and the fan base, not only what they look like right now. I will list the school first, then the new coach, followed by my grade and comment...

Written by Colin Means about 6 months ago 12 reads 0 comments
The One and Done Rule: For Better or For Worse?

The formerly known “one and done rule” prevents high school prospects from entering the NBA draft straight out of high school, and states that a player must be one year removed from high school and 19 years old to place his name in the draft..

Written by Colin Means about 6 months ago 147 reads 0 comments

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Colin Means Article Archive

Top 150 Returning College Football Players for the 2009 Season

Isiah Thomas Is Like a Box of Chocolates...

Top Ten Most Aggravating ESPN Analysts

Future of Baseball: Top 25 MLB Pitchers 25 Years Old or Younger

Future of Baseball: Top 25 MLB Position Players 25 Years Old or Younger

Carlos Boozer is Needed By the Miami Heat

Allen Iverson to the Clippers? Oh, the Possibilities

Where NBA Forwards Charlie Villanueva and Chris Bosh's Battle For Tweets Happens

LeBron James: Just One (Or Two) of Those Days for the King

Top 10 Entertainers of the Sports World

Sportsperson of the Decade Tournament at OSF

Why Goodell Needs To Consider Vick and Burress Joining the UFL

Is Mark Sanchez-Josh Freeman the Second Coming of Matt Ryan-Joe Flacco?

Lakers May Soon Be Our New NBA Champions, but Give Credit Where It Is Due

Preseason Mid-Major Top 25

Two Prospects Left in the Rivals Top 100

The Under-19 National Team: Providing a Glimpse at Some of College Basketball’s Up and Coming Stars

Preseason Top 25 (As of May 16)

Top 150 College Basketball Players for the 2009-2010 season

Looking on the Bright Side: College Stars Who Stick Around

What Are Words Worth? College Basketball Recruits Back Out Easily

Grading This Year's Coaching Changes

The One and Done Rule: For Better or For Worse?

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